[Debwebid-discuss] Bug#808049: lists.debian.org: New list: debian-data at lists.debian.org

[Iain R. Learmonth]

Package: lists.debian.org
Severity: normal

Hi,

Please create a new mailing list, debian-data at lists.debian.org.

Short description: "Debian in RDF, iCalendar, JSON, KML and other formats"

Long description: "The Debian Data team produces the frameworks and runs
the services that make data about Debian available in a number of
formats to make the data as accessable as possible and to encourage its
use both within Debian and in external projects."

Category: "Developers"

Subscription Policy: Open

Post Policy: Open

Web Archive: Yes

Rationale:

I originally considered creating this mailing list about a year ago when
I first started work on http://rdf.debian.net/. Development on that
project stalled for a while, but is picking up again now, and it would
be great to be able to get more people involved. The experimental
"Debian Map" at http://map.debian.net/ is another example of a service
that falls under this team and would use this mailing list.

We have in the past been communicating on bug #685605 regarding the RDF
project, but this is too big a project to be communicating on a single
bug report. A mailing list would ease communication between those who
would like to get involved.

Almost all communication regarding http://map.debian.net/ has been
happening via IRC and it's been too easy to lose feedback in the backlog
before acting on it.

A central point of contact for the team would also be useful for when
services are moved to being DSA controlled and to allow people to easily
report issues they find with the services.

Thanks,
Iain.